AD 2016-26-01

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; AgustaWestland S.p.A. (Agusta) Helicopters

AD Number
2016-26-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-4278
FR Citation
81 FR 94946

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft AgustaWestland S.p.A. (Agusta) Airworthiness Directives; AgustaWestland S.p.A. (Agusta) Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Loss of hydraulic power to the flight controls and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter due to potential failures in the hydraulic systems, including power control modules (PCMs), tail shut-off valve, flight control shut-off valves, and emergency landing gear shut-off valve.

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Required Actions

Perform operational checks of both hydraulic systems, including the Number 1 and Number 2 hydraulic systems power control modules (PCMs), the tail shut-off valve, the PCM1 and PCM2 flight control shut-off valves, and the emergency landing gear shut-off valve. Depending on the results, replace a PCM, the tail shut-off valve, a flight control shut-off valve, the number 2 hydraulic control panel, the number 1 hydraulic module, the number 1 or number 2 PCM pressure switch, or repair the electrical wiring.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 hours time-in-service (TIS)

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Affected Aircraft

Agusta Model AB139 and AW139 helicopters, all serial numbers except seria

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